CO129-123 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [7] — Page 252

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usefully availed of in that capacity, whilst those of Mr. Wilson, the Surveyor General, were entirely wanted for his Department; I selected Mr. Edward Smith,

as

holding the highest Office next to these Gentlemen and also as being by his abilities and business aptitude better qualified than either for the execution of duties

8.

best

This was at least the arrangement which I could make under the very embarrassing circumstances in which I found myself, and I trust Your Grace will approve the appointments.

I have the honor to be

My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient & humble servant,

George MacDonnell Governor.

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250 al, aw usefully availed of in that capacity, whilst those of Mr. Wilson, the Surveyor General, were entirely wanted for his Department; I selected Mr. Edward Smith, as holding the highest Office next to these Gentlemen and also as being by his abilities and business aptitude better qualified than either for the execution of duties 8. best This was at least the arrangement which I could make under the very embarrassing circumstances in which I found myself, and I trust Your Grace will approve the appointments. I have the honor to be My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient & humble servant, George MacDonnell Governor.
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250 al, aw usefully availed of in that capacity, whilst those of thr Wilson, the Surveyor Gennal, entirely wanted for his Department; I selected Mr. leil Smith, as twn) holding the زم highest Office next to these Genitormen and also as bring by his abilities and business aptitude bitter qualified than either for the pecution duties 8. best This of the office. was at least the arrangement which I could make under the very embarrafing ciremmstances in which I fund myself, and I trust Your Grace will approve the appoint. ments. I have the honor to bes My Lord Duke, Your Graces most obedient » humble servant, ་་་་་་་་་ Grams Mandonnell Governor.
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250

al, aw

usefully availed of in that capacity, whilst those of thr Wilson, the Surveyor Gennal, entirely wanted for his Department; I selected Mr.

leil Smith,

as

twn)

holding the

زم

highest Office next to these Genitormen and also as bring by his abilities and business aptitude bitter qualified than either for the pecution duties

8.

best

This

of

the office.

was at least the

arrangement which I could

make under the

very

embarrafing

ciremmstances in which I fund

myself, and I trust Your Grace

will

approve

the appoint.

ments.

I have the honor to bes

My Lord Duke, Your Graces most obedient » humble servant,

་་་་་་་་་

Grams Mandonnell Governor.

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